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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicEngineering admissions

Topic: engineering admissions

‘Cushier jobs, computer science craze’ — why Civil & Mechanical engineering courses have fewer takers

AICTE's 5-year data shows Civil & Mechanical branches continue to see less than 50% admission while Computer Science & Electronics remain popular choices with over 60% admission rate.

Demand for core engineering courses on rise, shows AICTE data. Computer science, electronics remain favourites

Admission percentage in most core engineering branches hit 5-yr high in 2021-22. Placements too went up, paving way for opening of new engineering colleges after ban on same was lifted.

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As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.